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News Archive
January 2013
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African-American Firsts in Sports
January 31, 2013 by Tim OttJackie Robinson’s birthday today reminds us how far we’ve progressed in the world of sports. Given the frequency with which we see African-American superstars like NBA player LeBron James or NFLer Adrian Peterson light up the sports highlight reels,...
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- In these groups:
- Automobile Accident Victims
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Arians
Jack Johnson
Boxer / 1878 - 1946
Jack Johnson, nicknamed "the Galveston Giant," was the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion.
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- Famous Lookalikes
- Celebrity Enlistees
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player / 1919 - 1972
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play major league baseball, becoming Rookie of the Year in 1947, National League MVP in 1949 and a World Series champ in 1955.
Althea Gibson
Golfer, Tennis Player / 1927 - 2003
Tennis star Althea Gibson was the first African American to play at Wimbledon. She also broke racial barriers in professional golf.
- In these groups:
- African-American Firsts: Athletes
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Black Athletes
Wilma Rudolph
Track and Field Athlete / 1940 - 1994
In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
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Inaugural Poets
January 20, 2013 by Eudie PakThere's been a lot of hype surrounding the A-list stars performing at President Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration, but aside from all of the Beyonce...
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- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Lookalikes
Maya Angelou
Author, Poet / 1928 -
Maya Angelou is a poet and prize-winning memoirist. She is the author of the critically acclaimed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Arians
Robert Frost
Educator, Poet / 1874 - 1963
A four-time Pulitzer Prize winner in poetry, American Robert Frost depicted realistic New England life through language and situations familiar to the common man.
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Does Eleanor Roosevelt Look Like Roland Orzabal?
January 29, 2013 by Thad MorganOne would think that as a woman who empowered women as first lady during her husband's presidency, Eleanor Roosevelt would have had an easy childhood. However, those...
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Diplomat, U.S. First Lady / 1884 - 1962
The wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the first lady through her active participation in American politics.
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The Beatles Raise the Roof
January 28, 2013 by Andrew CannizzaroThe producers at BIO.com review hundreds of photos of famous figures each week, from award-winning actors and popular singers, to headliners and scandal makers...
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- The Beatles
- Apple Icons
- Heather Mills and Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Animal Rights Activist, Songwriter, Singer / 1942 -
British vocalist, songwriter, musician, and composer, Paul McCartney was a member of the Beatles as well as one of the most popular solo performers of all time.
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- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- The Beatles
- Famous Celebrity Couples
John Lennon
Songwriter, Singer / 1940 - 1980
John Lennon, pop star, composer, songwriter and recording artist, founded the Beatles, a band that impacted the music scene like no other before or since.
- In these groups:
- The Beatles
- Musical Monikers
- Apple Icons
Ringo Starr
Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Singer / 1940 -
Ringo Starr first rose to fame in the early 1960s as the drummer for the legendary rock group the Beatles.
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- The Beatles
- Apple Icons
- Guitar Heroes
George Harrison
Musician / 1943 - 2001
George Harrison was lead guitarist of The Beatles as well as a singer-songwriter on many of their most memorable tracks.
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Famous Acquittals That Shocked Us
January 18, 2013Our criminal justice system more often does right by us, but there are times when verdicts come in that convince us that we're in an altered state of reality. Such...
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1986
- Famous People Born in Ohio
Casey Anthony
1986 -
Casey Anthony is best known for her connection to the mysterious disappearance of her daughter, Caylee Anthony.
Amanda Knox
1987 -
Amanda Knox is best known for her conviction and acquittal in the murder of her roommate in Italy, Meredith Kercher. Her acquittal was overturned in 2013.
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- Fatally Famous
- Celebrity Bookings
- Handsome Devils
O.J. Simpson
Actor, Football Player, Criminal / 1947 -
O.J. Simpson is best known for his arrest and trial in the 1994 murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, of which he was found not guilty.
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- Fatally Famous
- Celebrity Bookings
- Dads in Denial
Robert Blake
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1933 -
Robert Blake is an Emmy-winning actor known for his film roles and as the star of the '70s cop drama Baretta. He's also known for the murder trial of his second wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley.
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- Women Gone Mad
- Loved to Death
- Famous Scorpios
Lorena Bobbitt
Criminal / 1970 -
Lorena Bobbitt is best known for severing her husband's penis while he slept, in retaliation for his sexual assaults against her.
R. Kelly
Singer / 1967 -
R. Kelly is a popular American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer best known for his gospel-tinged vocals and highly sexualized lyrics.
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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 21, 2013 by Thad MorganAlthough his birthday has already passed, today is the day that we, as a nation, reflect on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and all that he stood for. Prior to his untimely death in 1968, Dr. King’s leadership during the Civil Rights Movement...
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Activists
Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1929 - 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Leo
Leo Tolstoy
Author / 1828 - 1910
Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote the acclaimed novels War and Peace, Anna Karenina and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, and still ranks among the world's top writers.
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- Who Is On Your Money
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Aquarians
Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
